Lila Preston Overview
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Information Technology
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Lila Preston General Information
Biography
Ms. Lila Preston serves as Partner & Head of Growth Equity Strategy at Generation Investment Management. She serves as a Board Observer at CIBO. She serves as Board Member at Nature's FYND, Optoro, and Pivot Bio. She is an Angel Investor. Previously, she was a director of finance and development at VolunteerMatch in San Francisco. She was also a Fulbright Fellow in Southern Chile. She is also on the Board of Advisors at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum.
Contact Information
Address
- 555 Mission Street
- Suite 3400
- San Francisco, CA 94105-0931
- United States
Lila Preston Positions (2)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Generation Investment Management | Limited Partner | Partner & Head of Growth Equity Strategy | London, United Kingdom | Investment Advisor | |
Lila Preston | Limited Partner | Angel Investor | San Francisco, CA | High-net-worth investor |
Lila Preston Board Seats (4)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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CIBO Technologies | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | St. Louis Park, MN | |
Nature's Fynd | Food Products | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Chicago, IL | |
Optoro | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Washington, DC | |
Pivot Bio | Agricultural Chemicals | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Berkeley, CA |
Lila Preston Lead Partner on Deals (9)
Lila Preston has been the lead partner on 9 deals. Their latest deal was with Pivot Bio, a agricultural chemicals company. The deal was made for on 19-Jul-2021.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Pivot Bio | 19-Jul-2021 | Later Stage VC (Series D) | Completed | Agricultural Chemicals | Berkeley, CA | |
Nature's Fynd | 11-Mar-2020 | Completed | Food Products | Chicago, IL | ||
Optoro | 30-Jul-2018 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Washington, DC | ||
Optoro | 19-Dec-2016 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Washington, DC | ||
CIBO Technologies | 22-Nov-2016 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | St. Louis Park, MN | ||
Optoro | 10-Dec-2014 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Washington, DC | ||
Seventh Generation | 17-Sep-2014 | Completed | Household Products | Burlington, VT | ||
AgraQuest | 25-Mar-2011 | Later Stage VC (Series K) | Completed | Agricultural Chemicals | Davis, CA | |
Recyclebank | 22-Feb-2011 | Later Stage VC (Series C) | Completed | Environmental Services (B2B) | New York, NY |
Lila Preston Network (183)
Board Members (52)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Ryan Rakestraw | Pivot Bio | Temasek Holdings | Berkeley, CA | |
John Hamer | Pivot Bio | Self | Berkeley, CA | |
Pivot Bio | Tekfen Ventures | Berkeley, CA | ||
Pivot Bio | Self | Berkeley, CA | ||
Nature's Fynd | SoftBank Investment Advisers | Chicago, IL |
Portfolio Executives (118)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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John Henkhaus | Pivot Bio | Business Development & Strategy Lead | 19-Jul-2021 | Berkeley, CA |
Karsten Temme Ph.D | Pivot Bio | Co- Founder, Chief Innovation Officer & Board Member | 19-Jul-2021 | Berkeley, CA |
Pivot Bio | Chief Operating Officer | 19-Jul-2021 | Berkeley, CA | |
Pivot Bio | Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer | 19-Jul-2021 | Berkeley, CA | |
Pivot Bio | Chief Operating Officer & President | 19-Jul-2021 | Berkeley, CA |
Fund Team Members (13)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Joy Tuffield | Generation Investment Management | Generation IM Sustainable Solutions Fund IV | London, United Kingdom |
Joy Tuffield | Generation Investment Management | Generation IM Climate Solutions Fund II | London, United Kingdom |
Generation Investment Management | London, United Kingdom | ||
Generation Investment Management | London, United Kingdom | ||
Generation Investment Management | London, United Kingdom |
Lila Preston Affiliated Funds (4)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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Generation IM Climate Solutions Fund II | Generation Investment Management | Growth/Expansion | Fully Invested | 2014 | ||||
Generation IM Sustainable Solutions Fund IV | Generation Investment Management | Growth/Expansion | Closed | 2023 | ||||
Generation IM Sustainable Solutions Fund III | Generation Investment Management | Growth/Expansion | Fully Invested | 2019 | ||||
Generation IM Climate Solutions Fund | Generation Investment Management | Growth/Expansion | Fully Invested | 2008 |
Lila Preston FAQs
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Who is Lila Preston?
Ms. Lila Preston serves as Partner & Head of Growth Equity Strategy at Generation Investment Management.
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How much does Lila Preston typically invest?
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What is Lila Preston’s main position?
Lila Preston’s primary position is Partner & Head of Growth Equity Strategy.
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How many active board seats does Lila Preston hold?
Lila Preston holds 4 board seats including CIBO Technologies, Nature's Fynd, Optoro, and Pivot Bio.
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